New program to prepare students for careers in health and medicine November 7, 2024 - by Ashley Vargo The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Nutrition has modernized its undergraduate degree in general nutrition. Launched in the fall of 2024, the undergraduate degree includes a new degree track focused on human health , and combines scientific rigor with patient-centered learning. Impact Human Health Ready to make a difference? Texas A&M’s human health track equips you with the necessary tools to become a leader in nutrition and wellness.
The updated curriculum, designed in consultation with the Texas A&M College of Medicine and Texas A&M College of Nursing , provides students a comprehensive understanding of human biology and the critical role of nutrition in health and disease, preparing them for a range of careers in health care. David Threadgill, Ph.D.
, University Distinguished Professor and head of the Department of Nutrition, said the change reflects the department’s commitment to meeting the rising demand for human-centered health education and equipping students for success in professional school. “There are many misconceptions about what a degree in nutrition entails,” Threadgill said. “The new curriculum for the human health track was developed to better reflect how nutrition is a STEM degree focused on human health and disease prevention, emphasizing how nutrition impacts current and future health.
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